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- AMAqeel MunawarJan 16, 2024
Our God is a Missional God: God's Heart for the Nations
1\. Introduction: The missional nature of God is a foundational concept in the Bible that underscores His desire for all people to come to know Him. From the Old Testament to the New Testament, the Scriptures consistentl…
- AMAqeel MunawarJan 15, 2024
Love God and Love Another: A Biblical Perspective
1\. Introduction: The commandment to "love God and love one another" encapsulates the essence of Christian ethics and serves as a guiding principle for believers. Rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ, this dual comman…
- AMAqeel MunawarJan 15, 2024
The Christian Understanding of the "Family of God": A Biblical Exploration of Spiritual Kinship and Unity
1\. Introduction: The Christian perspective on the "Family of God" finds its roots in the Bible, where believers are described as children of God and members of the body of Christ. This familial relationship forms a foun…
- PNpaul newtonJan 12, 2024
Short courses in language, culture & translation (in Arabic) Spain 2024
PROEL is planning to offer training in language, culture and translation to potential co-workers coming from North African countries and those living in the diaspora. Uniquely these courses will be offered in Arabic. The…
- TCThomas ClarkeJan 11, 2024
Second Call for Reviewers: Pattern Analysis Methodology and Software
Pattern Analysis is a consistent methodology to analyze literary structures and rhetoric of pericopes throughout the Bible. It is an innovative approach that utilizes a variety of literary devices, not just chiasms, with…
- BMBrian MigliazzaJan 10, 2024
new book - Discourse Analysis and Bible Translation
This new coursebook, Discourse Analysis and Bible Translation is now available on Amazon. It is also available to be taken as a course at the Digital Training Library. Discourse Analysis and Bible Translation Paperback (…
- ASAaron ShryockJan 9, 2024
5 Views of Accuracy in Translation
Is accuracy essential or fiction? Or something in between? Here are my five possible views: 1\. Accuracy is Essential 2\. Accuracy is Important (along with other qualities of translation) 3\. Accuracy is Secondary to Com…
- JHJudy HeathJan 8, 2024
The Last Frontier of Machine Translation: Don't ask a bot to translate a book
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/01/literary-translation-artificial-intelligence/677038/ (definition: PE = post-editing. A human edits a machine translation.) From the article: Of course, the post-edit…
- JHJim HarriesJan 1, 2024
Bible Translation that Orients to helpful Theological Education
Some people might ask what is the word for God in language X. We are inclined to give an affirmative answer. In the end, the correct answer of course is that such a word does not exist.[\[1\]](#_ftn1) Instead, there may…
- EWernst wendlandDec 19, 2023
The Best Books for Understanding Islam and Connecting with Your Muslim Neighbors
CT EDITORS|DECEMBER 18, 2023 The world’s second-largest religion, Islam has long exercised the minds of Christians. Dating to A.D. 610, when Muhammad is said to have received his first revelations from God, the faith qui…
- ASAaron ShryockDec 18, 2023
Translate for the glory of God?
In 1 Corinthians 10:31, we are exhorted to do all for the glory of God. It is not surprising, as a result, to see Christians reflecting and writing about how to glory God with their lives and what they do. Those who prea…
- TSTodd ScacewaterDec 16, 2023
Literacy Megacourse at DIU Summer 2024
Dallas International University is offering its Literacy Megacourse this Summer 2024. The course is only offered every two years, so this is the time to jump in. The course prepares you to do literacy in contexts having…
- TCThomas ClarkeDec 13, 2023
Call for Reviewers
Pattern Analysis is a consistent methodology to analyze literary structures and rhetoric of pericopes throughout the Bible. It is an innovative approach that utilizes a variety of literary devices, not just chiasms – a m…
- BMBrian MigliazzaDec 7, 2023
DECEMBER 2023 Translation News
Google link for Translation News December 2023 Extracted text from its-dec-2023.pdf: International Translation Services (ITS) works in collaboration with colleagues in SIL and other agencies to creatively steward and adv…
Drew MaustDec 4, 2023Call for Papers: Theological and Ethical Transformations in Ancient Bible Translations (EABS 2024)
European Association of Biblical Studies Sofia University, Bulgaria, 15–18th July 2024 https://www.eabs.net/EABS/Research-Units/Research\Units/Workshops-2024/Theological\and\Ethical\Transformations.aspx Programme The stu…
- ASAaron ShryockDec 3, 2023
10 Reasons to Translate the Bible
Why translate the Bible? Here are 10 Reasons to Translate the Bible. What motivates you? How do you encourage others to join the movement? I hope you will agree that all of these reasons have merit, but they are not all…
- EFErvais FotsoNov 27, 2023
(Scriptura) Psalms Poetic Features & Exegetical Issues Video to BT for feedback
Scriptura has been working on producing resources for the translation of the Book of Psalms, especially producing videos. Producing videos are demanding but can be rewarding and worth all the investments. I, for SCriptur…
- NPNick PetersonNov 21, 2023
Nov 21 TW release
Dear TW friends, The TW team is happy to announce the shipment of resources scheduled for today, November 21. Included in the drop are 5 prereleases of updated Exegetical Summaries, 14 updated editions of Comprendre pour…
- WRWaseem RazaNov 17, 2023
The Colonial Model of Bible Translation in the East
Here is a link. https://www.debijbel.nl/wereld-van-de-bijbel/met-andere-woorden/maw/the-colonial-model-of-bible-translation-in-the-east In case you prefer to read the Dutch version. https://www.debijbel.nl/wereld-van-de-…
- EWernst wendlandNov 4, 2023
Give Me Yesus: Indonesia Replaces Arabic Name for Christ
This interesting short article by Angela Lu Fulton (Oct. 23, 2023) overviews the potential pros and cons of this move, for example: "The Indonesian government announced last month that it will stop using the Arabic term…